MarsWatch 1996-1997

Images of Mars from Astronomers Around the World

Linking Amateur and Professional Mars Observing Communities

for Observational Support of the Mars Pathfinder Mission

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25 April 1997

Image dp_apr-25.jpg was taken by Don Parker, Coral Gables, Florida (USA). He uses a Lynxx PC camera, 16-in (41cm) Newtonian. Eyepiece projection is at f/47.8. Integration times are as follows (NOTE: Seeing good (7-8) but high steady winds NE at 7-15 kts. Transparency poor (3.5-4m); haze and occasional high clouds.):

Blue (Schott BG12 + IR Rejection)	12.5s-16.25s
Green (VG9 + IR Rejection)	5.0s-6.0s
Red (RG610)	0.50s

All images are flat and dark corrected.

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